Hermits

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ⅛ tsp allspice
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg
• 2 eggs

Directions

Cream shortening; add sugars, eggs, vanilla, spices, flour, date, nuts, and raisins. Drop by teaspoonful on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.